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  • pappy mike
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    • Dec 2004
    • 3
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    Toshiba player

    I have created DVD's on a brand new Dell PC with a Philips burner, using both Roxio Easy Media Creator (DVD Builder) and with Ulead Movie Factory. I have used Memorex DVD+RW and DVD+R and Verbatum discs.

    These DVD's will play fine on a cheap Apex player but on my 'good' Toshiba, I get video only and no audio.

    Does anyone have any ideas for a fix to this? I've just about given up!
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    • setarip
      Retired
      • Dec 2001
      • 24955
      #2
      Are both of your players connected to the same audio system and in the identical manner, with the same settings?

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        • pappy mike
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          • Dec 2004
          • 3
          #3
          Yes. Both are running through a Pioneer surround sound receiver. One is connected as DVD and the other as video 1 source. I simply select the video input on the reciever. Both players will play purchased DVD's with no problems. The Toshiba is a model SD 2800 which all the specs say should play +RW. So far I've tried about 6 different blank +RW's. Only the memorex will show video but no audio. I've tried different length clips as well ranging from 20 min to over 1 hour. Same results. I've checked both software packages looking for a setting I might have missed but have found nothing. The Toshiba is about 3-4 years old by the way and the Apex is a year old. I also have a Sanyo that plays nothing.

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            • setarip
              Retired
              • Dec 2001
              • 24955
              #4
              "Only the memorex will show video but no audio."

              To put it kindly, Memorex media are nothing but trouble - very poor quality. Stick with something of higher quality, such as Ritek/Ridata or Verbatim...

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                • pappy mike
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                  • Dec 2004
                  • 3
                  #5
                  Thanks for the advice. The funny thing is that the Memorex is the only media so far thats even produced video that plays. I tried Verbatum +R with no luck. Have you any experience with Fuji or Maxell? I haven't tried those yet. Looks like I'll have to buy one of everything until I find one that works. A number of forums claim Verbatum works but I couldn't get anything. I don't think this technology is ready for home consumer use yet. Far to many variables between software, media, players and burners. Might as well stick to VHS. Guess I'm getting frustrated!

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                    • cynthia
                      Super Moderatress
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 14278
                      #6
                      Originally posted by pappy mike
                      I tried Verbatum +R with no luck. A number of forums claim Verbatum works but I couldn't get anything. I don't think this technology is ready for home consumer use yet.
                      Which Philips burner do you have? Verbatim +R 4x media or?
                      Originally posted by pappy mike
                      I don't think this technology is ready for home consumer use yet.
                      It is - if not the problem is between the chair and the keyboard...

                      Here is a page with firmware for Philips burners. http://home.tiscali.be/stefsom/philipscdrw.htm
                      Last edited by cynthia; 6 Dec 2004, 04:56 PM.

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